The most practical definition for an urban area is
a. the central city and its surrounding suburbs.
b. the economic influence of the central city.
c. the central city and the continuously developed areas.
d. the central city and the land area inside the adjacent counties.
e. the central city and its neighboring municipalities.
all of the following are typical site and/or situational characteristics for the establishment of a settlement except
a. the high point overlooking a river or plain.
b. the middle of a plain.
c .at the convergence of two rivers.
d. the mouth of a river.
e. on the shores of a natural harbor.
which of the following is not a primary hearth of urbanization?
a. mesopotamiab.
b. the huang hec.
c. the indus river valleyd.
d. ancient romee.
e. the mayans
the earliest cities primarily focused on which of the following activities?
a. livestock herding
b. manufacturing
c. farming
d. servicese.